Restaurants, Bars, and Breweries Rieger 24K Gold Masquerade Rieger’s dazzling masquerade ball sends off 2023 with a bang, featuring stunning photo ops, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and craft cocktails from multiple bars. Check out this night of nonstop entertainment from Voler—Thieves of Flight, DJ cQuence, and live music by Wonderfuzz. A Barbie New Year’s Eve at Corvino Supper Club Surround yourself with a whole spectrum of Barbies and Kens for a New Year’s night you’ll never forget. The restaurant will stay open for the midnight countdown, and reservations from 9:30p.m. on can join in on a bub ..read more

Sponsored Content The magical land of Enchant welcomes one and all to an intricately designed and impeccably curated Christmas lights extravaganza. A true labor of love, the Enchant experience is filled with custom-designed sculptures and dazzling light displays. Ten acres of Christmas-themed fun and 360-degree views of this magical landscape await you and yours at Legends Field. “It’s a world of Christmas wonder,” says Jordan Birch, general manager of Enchant. “Our intention is to create an environment where people are engaged with one another, transported out of their day-to-day life into th ..read more

Charlie Parker in the Three Deuces of New York, August 1947 It’s never really been a secret that Charlie Parker was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, but it’s taken a while for Kansas City to give him his due. Some of Kansas City, anyway. Local jazz legend Lonnie McFadden has been celebrating Charlie “Bird” Parker’s birthday for over 40 years. Lonnie McFadden For McFadden, the connection to Charlie Parker isn’t just one of respect or admiration—it’s personal. “His music and his greatness were definitely introduced to me by my father—my father was a friend of Charl ..read more

Vignettes Bar, a concept cocktail bar in North Kansas City, has tackled some timely pop culture themes in the past months. Most recently, they transformed their space into a hot-pink Malibu Dream to celebrate the Barbie craze following the release of Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster masterpiece. Next to take the stage is an old cartoon classic, SpongeBob SquarePants.  For one month only, Vignettes will transform into a generation’s favorite underwater city—Bikini Bottom (or is it Martini Bottom?), with a bar they’re calling SpongeBar. Drink names include The Pineapple Under the Sea, Grandma’s ..read more

Travis Kelce is making sure you won’t have to fight too hard for your right to party while the NFL Draft is in town. On the heels of announcing New Heights Live, a live recording of the podcast he does with his brother and Eagles football center, Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce is giving fans another opportunity to see him on the stage with Kelce Jam on April 28 at The Azura Amphitheater “The Super Bowl victory lap is not over yet,” Kelce says. “KC just wait to see what I have in store for you all with my inaugural Kelce Jam—draft weekend’s biggest event ever featuring my homies Machine Gun Kelly ..read more

Worlds of Fun is bringing back a relic of history just in time for its 50th anniversary season. A new Zambezi Zinger roller coaster—inspired by the coaster of the same name that left the park in 1997—will be among the amusement park’s attractions later this spring. Interested in being one of the first to ride it? You have two opportunities.  Your first option is to donate to the First Rider Expedition. Each donation benefits Big Slick—the fundraising event for Children’s Mercy hosted by Eric Stonestreet, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, David Koechner, and Heidi Gardner.  The ..read more

Photo provided by Big Slick KC When Eric Stonestreet, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, and David Koechner take the stage in Kansas City from June 2-3 for Big Slick, they’ll be joined by a new co-host. SNL star Heidi Gardner will join as a Big Slick host for the first time. She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Notre Dame de Sion, where she actually won the class title of “Most likely to be a cast member of Saturday Night Live.” While this isn’t the first time Gardner has attended Big Slick—she’s been a celebrity guest several times—this is the first time she’ll be a host. The cel ..read more

Here’s a trivia question for you to answer: Where was Amelia Earhart born? If you don’t know your Kansas trivia, then you might be surprised to learn the famous aviator was born within an hour’s drive of Kansas City.  On July 24, 1897, Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas. Today, her legacy is preserved by the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, and there will soon be a new museum to visit where you can learn more about the first woman to fly across the Atlantic ocean. The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum is set to open on April 14 in Atchison. “It has been a great adventure to build ..read more

Are you familiar with that moment every mid-January when you realize it’s only mid-January? This cold winter month is known to drag on as we revert to a holiday-free calendar, but it doesn’t have to be that way.  If you made a New Year’s resolution to spend more time with friends and family this year, you don’t need warmer weather to do it. Kansas City has plenty of gathering spots that foster group interactions and make time fly by with fun.  Whether you’re looking for a spot to play board games, try your hand at indoor rock climbing, sip wine and paint your masterpiece, or go skiin ..read more

Historic photo of the original Zambezi Zinger. If you’re a lifelong Kansas Citian, chances are you have a memory or two of Worlds of Fun back in the day. In 2023, the amusement park celebrates 50 years of welcoming Kansas Citians and tourists alike for a day of thrills.  To celebrate the upcoming historic season, Worlds of Fun has launched a 50th Anniversary Memory Contest. This is your cue to look back through your mom’s old photo albums and videotapes for footage of your past at the park.  Worlds of Fun is asking guests to submit photos and videos of themselves, their friends, and ..read more